Year: 2025
After Jan. 6 pardons, judges who oversaw cases express frustrations
In the days since President Trump’s sweeping clemency of Jan. 6 rioters, the federal courts have been busy processing the dismissals. But the judges who’ve spent years overseeing the hundreds of trials are not hiding their frustration. Geoff Bennett discussed
Read MoreA look at destruction in Lebanon from Israeli airstrikes and occupation of border region
On Sunday, the 60-day window to implement the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will close. As part of the deal, Israeli troops must withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah must disarm in a border zone. But just days from the deadline,
Read MoreAdults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds
A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan. (Image credit: Chris Winsor)
Read MoreU.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order – NPR
U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order NPR Judge blocks Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship CNN Trump birthright citizenship order could leave U.S.-born babies of asylum-seekers ‘stateless,’ attorneys say NBC News U.S. House Republicans roll out
Read MoreLatin America’s Innovative Orchestra Conductor
Columbian conductor Andres Orozco-Estrada exuberantly connects with concert-goers at a time when classical music is struggling to maintain its audience.
Read MoreChina Is Helping Supply Chemicals for Iran’s Ballistic-Missile Program
Tehran’s growing reliance on Beijing—a consequence of the battering its missile program has suffered from Israeli strikes—highlights the alignment of Iran and China with Russia and North Korea.
Read MoreHegseth told senator that he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, AP reports
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.
Read MoreHegseth told senator that he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, AP reports
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.
Read MoreTrump Vows to Declassify Files on Assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK
President Trump told security agencies to develop plans to make public all documents related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read MoreKash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Sees Good in QAnon and Evil in the Bureau
Kash Patel’s public comments on the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.
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